diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index cfce8d5..29b8aab 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import os
 
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'README.rst')) as readme:
+with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'README.rst'), encoding='utf-8') as readme:
     README = readme.read()
 
 setup(